Flash floods can affect burned land AND land downhill or downstream from burned areas. Stay aware of the weather, especially after heavy rain or rain that lasts for more than ½ hour. A flash flood after a fire carries with it not only water, but also ash, making the flow material extremely dense like liquid cement.

If you think you may have a flood risk due to wildfire, talk to your insurance agent NOW about FEMA National Flood Insurance. Even areas that don’t typically flood are at risk when downhill from burned areas.